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NewsPig farmers in Bhutan hit with heavy financial burden as ASF strikes
For piggery farmers in Damzhagsa, Bhutan, the African swine fever outbreak did more than wipe out their animals; it also wiped out a major source of income while leaving many of them with loans to pay and no clear way to recover.
NewsWorries grow following ASF outbreak in Bhutan
The confirmation of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Pekarzhing village under Phuentsholing thromde, Bhutan, on May 11 has intensified concerns over the growing crisis facing the country's piggery sector, with farmers already struggling due to falling pork prices, rising feed costs, and recurring disease outbreaks.
NewsRising egg prices one of top consumer concerns in Bhutan
Rising prices of eggs and edible oil in Bhutan have emerged as one of the most pressing consumer concerns, with the latest Market Price Information data showing egg prices increasing by 11.59% and edible oil by as much as 15.65% since December last year.